Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Land-Cleared-with-Fires-in-the-Amazon-27MZIFLWR3Z8.htmlConceptually similarLand Cleared with Fires in the AmazonGP01K2MCompleted★★★★Land Cleared with Fires in the AmazonGP01K2NCompleted★★★★Land Cleared with Fires in the AmazonGP01K2OCompleted★★★★Burnt Area in Pardo National ParkGP0FDHCompleted★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01K30Completed★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01K31Completed★★★★Burnt Trees in Morais d'AlmeidaGP019A6Completed★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01K32Completed★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01K3BCompleted★★★★View AllGP01K2LLand Cleared with Fires in the AmazonArea which has been cleared by man made fires for farming.Locations:Amazon-Brazil-Pará-São Félix do Xingu-South AmericaDate:12 Aug, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Daniel BeltráMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Aerial view-Agriculture-Contrast-Day-Deforestation-Destruction-Farming practices-Forest fires-Forests (campaign title)-Huts-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Roads-Smoke-Trees-Tropical rainforestsShoot:Amazon Fires and Agriculture DocumentationExtensive documentation of man made forest fires to clear land for farming and cattle. In very large areas the deforestation has caused devastating desertification of the land.The Amazon rain forest is being deforested at an alarming pace primarily for cattle ranching. Deforestation not only destroys biodiversity and displaces forest peoples but is also responsible for 75% of Brazil’s greenhouse gas emissions, making Brazil the world’s fourth largest climate polluter. Related Collections:Amazon Fires and Agriculture Documentation (Photo & Videos)
